What is Modi’s strategic vision?

[AhsanAmin]

always wondered why everyone puts the handkerchief and thought why can't they put a pen instead .
If Modi actually does it , my like for him increases more .
And I will prefer a golden colour coated pen over a handkerchief any day .

I do not know but even if he is trying to dupe you, he has used an intelligent method to dupe you than something totally average and hackneyed. Better have an intelligent leader than someone who will keep repeating the old stories all his life.

 

[kurup]

I do not know but even if he is trying to dupe you, he has used an intelligent method to dupe you than something totally average and hackneyed. Better have an intelligent leader than someone who will keep repeating the old stories all his life.

You mean he is duping people by placing a pen in his pocket .

 

[AhsanAmin]

You mean he is duping people by placing a pen in his pocket .

Are you a lawyer? I sensed sarcasm and I said the same thing in the language of sarcasm. If you ask me about him, I consider him a great leader and I also wish that he shows human kindness and regard towards Muslims, something I actually do expect from him since nothing of the sort that was bad, happened in his state for a very long time after the old riots.

 

[kurup]

Are you a lawyer? I sensed sarcasm and I said the same thing in the language of sarcasm. If you ask me about him, I consider him a great leader and I also wish that he shows human kindness and regard towards Muslims, something I actually do expect from him since nothing of the sort that was bad, happened in his state for a very long time after the old riots.

Neither am I a lawyer nor was my first post a sarcasm .

I was genuinely asking the question.

 

[Sankpal]

INDIA needed Modi as PM. there is no other option...

 

[Abingdonboy]

He seems much more focused on the domestic issues in India than expressing his views for India's strategic outlook. This is, in part, a failing of the Indian election process- it's not as regimented/offical as the US system where through the process of numerous structured debates with rivals and intelligent media a candidate's polices/views are known well ahead of time.

Modi is definitely a step foreword in the sense of how one is elected in a modern democracy- with Congress, just months away from an election it is still not clear who their PM candidate is FFS!

 

[janon]

He seems much more focused on the domestic issues in India than expressing his views for India's strategic outlook. This is, in part, a failing of the Indian election process- it's not as regimented/offical as the US system where through the process of numerous structured debates with rivals and intelligent media a candidate's polices/views are known well ahead of time.

Modi is definitely a step foreword in the sense of how one is elected in a modern democracy- with Congress, just months away from an election it is still not clear who their PM candidate is FFS!

There you are simply contrasting the Indian system with the US, and calling it a failing because it is different from the American system. In India, the views and policies of individual candidates are not considered important - it is the views of the political party that matters, because governance is collectively done. It is a parliamentary democracy, not a presidential one.

The views and policies of the party are set forth in the manifesto, and also elucidated by the official spokespersons. That is not a failing, but a feature of Indian democracy.

As for congress not declaring their candidate - that is how they have played, most of the time. In many previous elections, they have not declared a prime ministerial candidate. It is nothing new or surprising.

 

[illusion8]

Where I come from Nair is a hair removal lotion.

Where do you come from? you don't have any flags.

 

[Vinod2070]

Modi has a very well defined and crafted domestic and foreign policy and we will see it put into action as soon as he becomes the PM.

India will be completely changed if we get a decade of his leadership, our strategic culture, our response to the domestic and foreign issues, the assertiveness of India.

It will be a welcome change from the non existent lunj-punj UPA sham of a government, especially UPA-2.

 

[Abingdonboy]

There you are simply contrasting the Indian system with the US, and calling it a failing because it is different from the American system. In India, the views and policies of individual candidates are not considered important - it is the views of the political party that matters, because governance is collectively done. It is a parliamentary democracy, not a presidential one.

The views and policies of the party are set forth in the manifesto, and also elucidated by the official spokespersons. That is not a failing, but a feature of Indian democracy.

As for congress not declaring their candidate - that is how they have played, most of the time. In many previous elections, they have not declared a prime ministerial candidate. It is nothing new or surprising.

Very true, but a government is not ruled by a committee but by a head- the PM, so it IS important to have the right guy at the top and to know their personal beliefs/polices. I'll take another Parliamentary democracy because, as you pointed out, the US system is different- here in the UK, for the first time in 2010 General elections, the leaders of the 3 major parities had a series of televised, structured debates. This lead to the rise of the Liberal Democrats because they and their leader (Nick Clegg) were able to clearly express their message/views/policies- the fact they subsequently went back on almost every single one of their promises once they entered into a Coalition govt is neither here nor there.

I think it is only a matter of time before this sort of approach is taken in India- where people vote for leaders and not so much parties or, at the very least, leaders are more prominent in parties and this influences the voting.

Modi has a very well defined and crafted domestic and foreign policy and we will see it put into action as soon as he becomes the PM.

India will be completely changed if we get a decade of his leadership, our strategic culture, our response to the domestic and foreign issues, the assertiveness of India.

It will be a welcome change from the non existent lunj-punj UPA sham of a government, especially UPA-2.

Well this seems FAR too optimistic. India is certainly in need for a LOT of change but I don't know if there is a Magic bullet to all of India's issues and if Modi is even that bullet.


Let's hope eh..........

 

[thesolar65]

well, I am not, but if any of the above posters have twitter account(I do not) and are following Modi, can ask him about his specific views on strategic plan. And if he answers can post it here.

 

[Vinod2070]

Well this seems FAR too optimistic. India is certainly in need for a LOT of change but I don't know if there is a Magic bullet to all of India's issues and if Modi is even that bullet.


Let's hope eh..........

I agree there are no quick fix solutions. However a strong leader with conviction can achieve a lot in a relatively short time.

Example is the NDA period which was a great change from earlier and the world saw a purposeful India that knew what it wanted and how to get it. How we played our cards on the world stage the was very different and professional than earlier.

So was the emphasis within the country on things like improving infrastructure, setting right the various institutions etc. There was no waiting period for getting gas connections as just one example.

Things started getting worse as soon as the UPA came back and one of the first outcome was that the gas cylinder waiting period and corruption started again.

I have been reading up a bit on Modi's thinking on some of these issues on some private forums and I think what will happen will be nothing less than revolutionary.

But yes, the proof of the pudding will be in the eating.

 

[Abingdonboy]

I agree there are no quick fix solutions. However a strong leader with conviction can achieve a lot in a relatively short time.

Example is the NDA period which was a great change from earlier and the world saw a purposeful India that knew what it wanted and how to get it. How we played our cards on the world stage the was very different and professional than earlier.

So was the emphasis within the country on things like improving infrastructure, setting right the various institutions etc. There was no waiting period for getting gas connections as just one example.

Things started getting worse as soon as the UPA came back and one of the first outcome was that the gas cylinder waiting period and corruption started again.

I have been reading up a bit on Modi's thinking on some of these issues on some private forums and I think what will happen will be nothing less than revolutionary.

But yes, the proof of the pudding will be in the eating.

Well let's hope so. I just don't think it is wise to idolise some and demonise others. It is easy for Modi to be held up as a solution to India's plethora of problems but once he is in office he will be faced with the challenges actually being in power comes with. Just look at the Obama example- in his second term, where is the change he promised- That he was elected to bring about? it is always easier being on the outside, trying to get in and attacking incumbents.

If the NDA was so good why did they not get re-elected and why did the UPA get voted back in with a significant mandate in 2009?


Let's just hope whoever comes in later this year hits the ground running and has their $hit together.

 

[janon]

Very true, but a government is not ruled by a committee but by a head- the PM, so it IS important to have the right guy at the top and to know their personal beliefs/polices. I'll take another Parliamentary democracy because, as you pointed out, the US system is different- here in the UK, for the first time in 2010 General elections, the leaders of the 3 major parities had a series of televised, structured debates. This lead to the rise of the Liberal Democrats because they and their leader (Nick Clegg) were able to clearly express their message/views/policies- the fact they subsequently went back on almost every single one of their promises once they entered into a Coalition govt is neither here nor there.

Not in India. The govt is very much ruled by a committe, called the Union cabinet. It is a collective decision making body consisting of the PM and his council of ministers. Currently there are 28 ministers and a PM in the union cabinet.

The union cabinet is the supreme decision making body, just as the lower house of parliament (Lok Sabha) is the supreme lawmaking body of the Republic of India.

Cabinet of India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cabinet Secretariat - Government of India

 

[Vinod2070]

Well let's hope so. I just don't think it is wise to idolise some and demonise others. It is easy for Modi to be held up as a solution to India's plethora of problems but once he is in office he will be faced with the challenges actually being in power comes with. Just look at the Obama example- in his second term, where is the change he promised- That he was elected to bring about? it is always easier being on the outside, trying to get in and attacking incumbents.

If the NDA was so good why did they not get re-elected and why did the UPA get voted back in with a significant mandate in 2009?

Let's just hope whoever comes in later this year hits the ground running and has their $hit together.

I agree that we should not be looking for saviors. They disappoint more often than not.

As for why BJP lost, primarily it was because they could not get the right allies (actually they lost some crucial allies in 2004 just before the polls) in addition to being weak in the crucial states of UP and Bihar.

That may be changing this time. Also read this article, this change may be more permanent.

Party’s over for socialists by The Siege Within : MJ Akbar's blog-The Times Of India